Mine Explosion In Germany Takes 29 Lives
In the Sachsen coal mine at Heessen near Hamm Westphalia an explosion caused by methane and dynamite killed 29 miners during a night shift. Nine were injured and several were in serious condition. The disaster occurred 3 795 feet underground just before shift end, marking the second German coal mine disaster in five weeks.
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Heessen
Germany
UPI
Sachsen
West Germany
Voerklingen
Saarland
Hamm
Westphalia
Six youths charged after Butte motel beating incident
Misdemeanor charges filed in Butte justice court allege assault and disturbing the peace among six 18 year old youths tied to violent disorder at a South Side motel. Two officers, State Highway Patrolman William Madlena and Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Casarotto, were injured with Madlena hospitalized in fair condition.
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Highway
William Maclena
Butte Justice Courts
South Side
Sam Clayton
Roger K. Adolphson
John B. McBee
Great Falls
Larry Burton
Larry Petritz
Butte
Bernard Garrison
Helena
William Madlena
St. James Community Hospital
Joseph Casarotto
Clayton
Apearing
Officers Describe Night at Skookum Motel Brawl
Highway Patrolman Bill Madlena and Deputy Sheriff Joe Casarotto pursued a disturbance at the Skookum Hotel where a group of youths sparked a scuffle. Madlena says he was assisting Casarotto when he was knocked down and tripped amid the chaos. Casarotto was stomped but not hospitalized.
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Bill Madlena
St. James Community Hospital
Madlena
Joe Casarotto
Casarotto
Skookum Hotel
Sheriff's Office
Joe
Butte
Forger Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Court
Harry Morton Rouzer Jr. of Dayton Ohio, 34, received a two year prison sentence after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of a forged check. Prosecutors said he operated a check forging spree from East St Louis through multiple states, cashing about a dozen forged checks ending with a $67 note in Helena. A court appointed attorney was C J Hansen.
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Harry Morton Rouzer Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Rouzer
W. D. Murray
U.S. Atty
Robert O'Leary
Ohioan
East St. Louis
Helena
Reuzer
C. J. Hansen
First Lady Kennedy Heads to Rome on Goodwill Tour
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy sails to Rome on a 15,000 mile goodwill mission to India and Pakistan in a semi official trip. She travels with sister Princess Lee Radziwill and entourage aboard a commercial jet plane, with sleeping berths fitted in first class. A reception by crowds and a brief shopping stop in New York precede the flight.
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Rome
New York
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
America
India
Pakistan
Mrs. Kennedy
Princess Lee Radziwill
Park Avenue
Ing
Chez Ninon
Nona Park
Georgia
Kennedy First Lady to Meet Pope in Private Conversation
Mrs. John F. Kennedy and Pope John XXIII will converse privately for about 15 minutes in Vatican City with no interpreters. The 31-year-old First Lady and the 80-year-old pope will use French, which the pope learned during his Vatican and Paris years.
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Vatican City
Winter storm blankets East and South with heavy snow
A fast moving winter storm dumped heavy snow and caused widespread closures across central and southern Appalachians while triggering federal disaster aid designations for New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Virginia. Coastal flooding and high tides affected the Atlantic coast as rescue and relief efforts continued along North Carolina and Florida coastlines.
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United Press International
Appalachian
Atlantic Seaboard
Seaboard
Kennedy
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Georgia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Appalachians
Nebraska
Iowa
Mississippi River
Ohio
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Long Beach Island
South Jersey
Terry Sanford
Charges Filed Against Youth In Beating of Anaconda Sheriff
In Anaconda, 17 year old Terry Lee Robbins faced district court filings by County Attorney Emmet T. Walsh for first degree assault with intent to kill and first degree assault in the beating of Sheriff Frank H. LaForest. Robbins allegedly struck LaForest with a steel rod as he checked a radiator in the jail area. The youth, and an accomplice, were also arraigned on burglary in the first degree for burglaries at The Oasis Sladichs and Carmels in January.
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Anaconda
Terry Lee Robbins
Emmet T. Walsh
Frank H. LaForest
Powell
St. Ann Hospital
LaForest
Robbins
Sid G. Stewart
Oasis
Sladich’s
Carmel's
Liberty
Five Widely Scattered Plane Crashes Kill 36
United States air force and allied reports confirm five fatal crashes across France Italy Turkey Algeria and Holland killing 36 people. Among victims are American officers and crew plus several foreign nationals with details pending next of kin notifications.
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France
UPD
Normandy
Air Force
Italy
Turkey
Lewistown Area Rancher Killed As Truck Rolls
A 34 year old Lewistown area rancher Frank J Hassa was killed when his 1956 pickup rolled over near Moccasin Montana He died on Highway 87 after the vehicle ripped out two guard posts slid 90 feet on its top and came to rest Authorities said another Montanan Perry C Williams of Billings was killed in a separate crash 20 miles south of Billings Coroner Mel Boice investigated the incidents
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UPI
Lewistown
Frank J. Hassa
Montana
Anothr
Stanford
Williams
Billings
Yellowstone County
Mel Boice
Four Americans Die in B25 Crash at Maison Blanche Airport
A converted World War II B25 bomber crashed at Maison Blanche airport in Algiers Friday night killing all four Americans aboard. The aircraft had departed Lisbon, Portugal, earlier Friday afternoon. Identified victims are Edward Craig Miller, 40, John Arnold Carter, 33, William John Walsh, 29, and Lloyd Emil Beck, 41, with Miller and Walsh said to be from Studio City, California, and Beck and Carter from Seattle, Washington.
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Holland
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Algiers
Maison Blanche
Tunisia
Portugal
Adana
Turkey
Pazarcik
Rodger
Dumad
Avezzano
Italy
Mount Vellino
API
Lisbon
Edward Craig Miller
John Arnold Carter
William John Walsh
Lloyd Emil Beck
Demos Rewrite Tax Bill in Late Change
Democratic tax writers in the House Ways and Means Committee backed exemptions in the administration plan to withhold taxes on income and dividends. They softened cooperatives and business entertainment provisions to avert a possible defeat and improve chances on the floor later this month. The revised plan allows individuals with no year end tax liability to file a statement to avoid withholding on dividends and interest.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
Bison and Spartans Vie For AA Title In Missoula Final
Missoula and Great Falls reach the AA championship at the Butte Civic Center after tight semifinal wins. Missoula, led by Lou Rocheleau, edged Central 54-53 to defend its 1961 crown. Great Falls, coached by Ray Dodds, defeated Butte High 53-51. Attendance reached 15 700 across four sessions, with 6 500 Friday night and 1 800 Friday afternoon. Anaconda Copperheads and Kalispell advanced in earlier games as upsets and close scores kept the field competitive. The title game is set for tonight at 9 with Missoula seeking back to back titles and Great Falls aiming for its first since 1944.
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Butte Civic Center
Spartans
Lou Rocheleau
Boys Central
Butte
Great Falls
Ray Dodds
Butte High Bulldogs
Anaconda Copperheads
Billings Braves
Kalispell
Billings West
Bears
Braves
Anaconda
Bison
Civic Center
Butte Public
Weather outlook for Butte and Divide regions
Partly cloudy and colder today through Sunday with scattered snow showers. Highs near 15 and lows around minus 5. East of Divide expecting variable clouds and mountain snowfall with a few flurries Saturday forenoon, colder Saturday night. West of Divide mostly cloudy with scattered snow mountains, highs 15 to 25, lows 0 to 10 above. Maximums shown for 12 hours and minimums for 16 bows and precipita—
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Butte
Divide
Navy reverses transfer for 19 year old sailor in Memphis
UPI reports the Navy quickly countermanded an order moving 19 year old sailor WAVE Joan McClure from the Memphis naval air station personnel office to the 950 man cruiser Little Rock. She later said she had been looking forward to the new assignment.
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Memphis, Tenn
Ruling on Stamp Tax Constitutionality Nears
A Montana district court case challenges a 1961 law taxing firms that use trading stamps. Judge Victor Fall ruled the act does not apply to the twilight period before 1963. Attorneys will file an answer early next week to advance arguments on the main suit.
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Helena
Montana
Victor H. Fall
Lewis and Clark County District Court
Montana Supreme Court
Fall
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